
One of a Kind
Ariel S. Winter(Author)
Aladdin Paperbacks (Publisher)
Published on 5. June 2012
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4424-2016-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this wry and witty picture book, an only child learns that in a classroom of multiples, individuality can be awesome.
All the kids in Lysander Singleton’s class are either twins or triplets, which means Lysander Singleton is the only “only child” at Twin Oaks Elementary. He tries to do what he can to fit in—making photocopies of himself, or attempting to play games with the other kids—though his efforts are usually met with unfortunate results.
But when it comes time for the schoolwide Twindividuation competition, a series of events meant to encourage individuality, Lysander quickly realizes that being the only “only child” does have its advantages—and that being unique isn’t such a bad thing after all.
All the kids in Lysander Singleton’s class are either twins or triplets, which means Lysander Singleton is the only “only child” at Twin Oaks Elementary. He tries to do what he can to fit in—making photocopies of himself, or attempting to play games with the other kids—though his efforts are usually met with unfortunate results.
But when it comes time for the schoolwide Twindividuation competition, a series of events meant to encourage individuality, Lysander quickly realizes that being the only “only child” does have its advantages—and that being unique isn’t such a bad thing after all.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Reading Age: From 4 to 7 years, Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4424-2016-8 (9781442420168)
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Persons
Ariel S. Winter was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Shamus Award, and the Macavity Award for his novel The Twenty-Year Death (named by The Wall Street Journal in 2025 as one of the twenty-five best mystery novels of the past twenty-five years). He is also the author of the novels Barren Cove and The Preserve, the children’s picture book One of a Kind, illustrated by David Hitch, and the blog We Too Were Children, Mr. Barrie. He lives in Baltimore.